A Napoleon Victorious Scenario

[Faeelin]

Originally posted by ptan54
But France was very dependent on British imports right? The French army's coats and boots were made in Britain!

I do admit I've been served a very biased version of the Napoleonic wars, and lately I've suddenly taken an interest in the period again, and have in the space of two weeks changed from Napoleon hater to Napoleon admirer....any further enlightenment or suggestions on tomes to read is greatly appreciated.

I'd reccomend McClynn's Napoleon. For a good view of how the Empire worked, see if you can get Europe Under Napoleon.

Britain was dependent on British imports; only French grain saved them from a famine in 1810.

 

[KINGBEN]

Hah. Britain, contrary to what the vast majority of Britons were taught, did not just passively sit out the war, supreme in its confidence. It was going bankrupt. If Nappy was stronger, it would have had no choice.

Oh,I remember now, Britian was bankrupt and about to sue for peace and France was trading with the rest of the world and making £millions.